1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. flaked coconut
14 oz. box pitted dates, cut in sm. pieces
2 c. light raisins
1 lb. orange candy slies, cut in 3 pieces each
2 c. chopped nuts

FROSTING:

1 c. 4x sugar
1 c. orange juice

Mix all fruit with 1/2 cup flour. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Add 3 1/2 cup flour and buttermilk alternately, beating well. Add candy, fruit, nuts, and coconut; mix. Pour batter in a 10 inch tube pan that has been greased and floured well on bottom and sides. Bake in preheated 250 degree oven for about 3 hours. Test.

Mix orange juice and 4x sugar; pour over HOT cake in pan. Let stand overnight. Remove from pan and slice. Great at Christmas time. Freeze well.